Mason appeared to outpace Jesiel by a margin of 0.8 percent on Tuesday in the precinct.
In comparison, the 2014 winner, Republican Sheri Jesiel, won by a margin of 12 percent in that jurisdiction, beating Democrat Loren Karner, who received 169 votes to Jesiel's 215.
2018 State House race results vs. 2014
Precinct/ County/ Township
GOP 2018
Votes/ %
Dem. 2018
Votes/ %
GOP 2014
Votes/ %
Dem. 2014
Votes/ %
Benton Township Precinct 57
Sheri Jesiel
239/ 49.59%
Joyce Mason
243/ 50.41%
Sheri Jesiel
215/ 56%
Loren Karner
169/ 44%